Life is Strange: True Colors review review

Excellent writing in dialogue and text; Believable, emotional performances; Big feels from empathy powers without feeling gimmicky; Steph is the real MVP;

Haven Springs can be a bit too small-town; Late plot twist stretches credibility;

Life is Strange: True Colors review

Life is Strange: True Colors doesn’t necessarily shake up the formula of the narrative adventure, but with improved visuals, a unique affecting mechanic, and no longer tied to an episodic release structure, Deck Nine has delivered arguably the strongest instalment for the series yet, and something of a companion piece to Psychonauts 2 as lessons in gaming empathy. Your time in Haven Springs will likely go by fast, if only because you won’t be able to help moving onto the next chapter straight away - though the game is great at giving you moments to slow down by just having a quiet sit-down. Despite some narrative wobbles towards the end, they pale in comparison to the emotional wobbles you’ll encounter as you fight back tears.

Excellent writing in dialogue and text; Believable, emotional performances; Big feels from empathy powers without feeling gimmicky; Steph is the real MVP;

Haven Springs can be a bit too small-town; Late plot twist stretches credibility;